CVE-2018-1721
First published: Sat Nov 09 2019(Updated: )
IBM Cognos Analytics is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or cause the web server to make HTTP requests to arbitrary domains.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Cognos Analytics | =11.0.0 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | =11.1.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-1721.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-1721?
IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 are affected by CVE-2018-1721.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-1721?
The severity of CVE-2018-1721 is high.
What is the CWE ID for CVE-2018-1721?
The CWE ID for CVE-2018-1721 is CWE-91.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-1721?
A remote attacker could exploit CVE-2018-1721 to expose sensitive information or cause the web server to make HTTP requests to arbitrary domains.
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